Reply #12: I would also like to mention Obama [View All]

[ginnyinWI]

He painstakingly tried to pin her down on exactly what would constitute a success and allow us to draw down troops. She evaded, of course. That's not what the neo-cons want, after all.

But the thing that bothered me more than anything else about her yesterday, was the arrogant, condescending attitude she and all her buddies in the administration have toward Iraq. It's that old "white man's burden" idea (yeah I know--ironic coming from her). The rather Colonial, Imperialistic idea that the Iraqis are just simple children who don't know what's best for them, and need the strong guidance and strict policing of the U.S. governent in order to survive! This is wrong on many levels.
First, this is not a country of illiterate villagers. They are educated and sophisticated.
Second, even if they were uneducated, it doesn't give us enough reason to just go in and occupy. Who invited us Where in the Constitution does it say we must be an Imperialist power?
Third, How dare we set ourselves up as superior? Does might make right? Does money make right? Who died and made the Neo-cons God?? Who handed down stone tablets from on High with the words, "The Americans are the smartest people on the planet--obey them!"

Rant over :rant: